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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

A. % the Appelns.sas er Carc.ss
= 1aaGcs.
Edisers F,oridiaa: The Consolation savs
successors to the judges Of the Circuit Coarss.
In Office ct the ratification oF the Constitutiou,
shall be appointed and con0rmed ut the Grst
session Of the Legislature aher such ratifca-
tiou." Page IL. sec 8.
Every Circuit Judge In the State IL now on
the bench holding the terms Of his court Ithe
Governor were to send to the Senate to-day
nominations for their successors, apd the Senate
confirmed them, We would have Oas sss Of
Judges holding the ofice by legal right while
another set would In fact be holding the
terms in the various circuits, whose acts would
be null and void; or II, perchance, they should
find out that their successors had been appoint
ed, would have to leave the bench 10 the mid
die OF the trial OF q cause without even the
power to adjourn the court, and in either event
producing q confusion that would require years
To recover from The only way 10 avoid 1t. and
there is doubt even as TO that, would be to ap-
point each Circuit Judge now holding cour, his
own successor. To do this would deprive him
of the discretion the Constitution imposes on
him as to whom he should appoint And yet
interested men pretend to blame the Governor
for not appointing the Julgrs. when 10 do so
would be unnecessarily breaking up the Circuit
Courts, as by the Constitution lac has six weeks
yet left to make these appointments, within
which time the Spring Courts will be over
He Is but following, as he always does, the die
faces of his duty, and his course is clearly right.
FAIR PLAY
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The report Of Hon. A. ]. Russell Flo,,a.,.
efficient Superintendent of Public In.,,s..:aaNs
shows that educational advantages hs,s aoe
tributed greatly TO tie growth and nross... ~ =,
that thriving State. One of the 6rst osss,;.e
asked by those prospecting for desirable ~.
for homes Is. What are your educstion,t -
vantagesf" 1t is the good fortune of FIor;d.- !.
be able to give satisfactory answers. !"
Florida has now 1000 public schools in or...
ton. This gives an average of fifty oue schoo,.
to each OF her thirty nine counties. Esl;ms,;Hss
her entire population at $50, 000 she has schodi
for every 175 Inhabitants. This is fully m y
her present needs, aud indicates thai ;ho.s y
charge of her educational matters are in sn,;..
sympathy with the most advanced sentjmsn, =
favor Of education.
The number Of schools In the State IN 10,
was 1,5O4; in 1885. 1,724, and in 1884 az
The attendance in 1885 was 81, 1927. and IN isas
7O,997. Three hundred and thirty-ive ,hou..s1
dollars Is annually expended for public schoo!
making the expenditure Tor each Child betvss
and 81 years-the school age-$501; for s3
child enrolled, $oS7, and for each child 10 dslr
average attendance. <7.37.
The Legislature apprOpriates a sufficient ,um
for holding annually normal schools for i'm
months at Tallahassee and Gainesville for ,be
benefit OF negro teachers, and for cOnduclinv n.
stitutes IN the various counties The instiiuiioo.
of higher grade, under the control Of the Sls,.
are the West and East Florida Seminarles :,
Tallahassee and Gainesville, and the State AR.
cultural College at Lake City. There il sI,o
Blind and Deaf Mute Institute at St Aupus,ns
Superintendent Russell makes an earnest an
peal for the establishment of industrial scbo.k
where the youth of both sexes can be trained n
the use of tools. Schools of this character win
almost certainly be established in Jacksonville
during the approaching summer for the benefit
of the negroes, who have been assured of sssis,.
ance from the State fund. as soon as certain con-
ditiOns have been complied with.
The people OF Florida appreciate the import.
ance of common schools, and no portion Of the
taxes is more willingly and promptly paid than
that for school purposes.
The common school fund is steadily GROWN,
Last year the interest of it amounted 10 $3lsl6
or Al cents per capita. A bill providing for 4
poll tax of 81 as prerequisite for the right Of
suffrage is pending in the Legislature Its e.
pected that it will pass and that the proceeds Of
it will 60 TO the public schools 4.
Florida is to be congratulated upon the credit
able condition of her common schools Her
wonderful growth and development are largsiy
due to them.
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A Railroad Sold.

The sale of the franchise of the cambridge,
Cuthbert and Columbus railroad to the ITALIA
hassee, cambridge and Western Railway Com
pauy, was perfected in Albany on Tuesday
Most of the owners Of the cambridge. Cuthbert
and Columbus franchise we're present in person,
and the purchasers were represented by Biz
mingham gentlemen.
The Nescs and Adpertiser in announcing the
sale, does not state positively but it has learned
from source which it considers altogether re-
liable, that the amount paid for the franchise
was $4,000 in cash. The purchasers agree to
build the Tallahassee, cambridge and Western
railway, and have it in operation within the
next two years, and, in the event of their fail
ure to do this it is provided in the deed trans
ferring the franchise of the cambridge, Cuth-
bert and Columbus road to them, that the prop
erty shall revert to the former owners. From
this it would appear that the projectors of the
road from Birmingham to Tallahassee mean
business.
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TeOSinte.

Your postal received asking my opinion about
Teosinte. This will give briefly, as l au TOO
feeble, having been unwell for some TIM, TO
give my good opinion of this valuable plant
never in my life before saw anything like gas
or corn that would yield near 90 much 10 The
acre as Teosinte. 1t grew from about eleven %
fifteen and sixteen feet high, and averaged from
twelve to ihir,y-6ve stalks to each hill The
leaves grew very long and thick, making
dense mass OF beautiful fodder Ii grew 90
thick nd made 30 much shade that scaIceys
sPrig OF grass or weeds could grow with il
This was indeed grand sight to behold; mssy
came to witness It and were much pleased |
purchased my seed from w. Alice Burpee, d
Philadelphia, Pa. They cost me $250 per
pound.
/ planted my seed about the LIST of Nay, ID
rows three feet apart and two seeds to each hil
eighteen inches apart in the drill. When Il
came up filled missing places by repantisg
A portion OF my land was good brown bottom
and other portions were hillside, red clay land
rather poor. bedced my land with single
horse plows. then narrowed it of with ashap
tooth harrow and planted my seed with Cal
houn corn planter. When plants were up and
large enough to work, scraped Cd
tue rows with Gotten scfspd
hoed out the grass and weeds, and then rsnt
bull tongue around the plants. then spnnked
small quantity Of Sterns fertilizers in the fur
row on one side; covered this by runningtE o
burrows with % inch sweep. When the plans
were three feet high, ran the sweep as beon
cleaning everything and blowing out middlss
same time. This was3all the blowing deue;'
little hoeing was done afterwards 1t Crews
fast and shaded the ground 80 quick, the grss
and weeds could not grow.
cut part of this and fed to my horses, mulel
cows, calves and hogs. They all ate it greeddy
and wanted more 1t Is sweet, like sorghum
cut the balance OF this crop about Septemoa
Goth, and put in my silo green; it was 90 lcas
and unhandy / had 1t cut In two pieces. Mons
of this matured any seed. left few hills
there were tassels but no seed.
opened my silO short time ago, and nas
been feeding ensilage composed OF Teoelne;
Milo maize, chicken corn and Q small iot
common corn. I found some of il green sno
sweet, some nicely dried, and some sour, ana
good many rotten spots from leaks by careis"
covering.
My stock are very fond of the Teosinte, grsea
or dried. am highly pleased with all resua
90 far, and don't know anything that wou'u
recommend sooner for forage or ensiiase'-
Y. q. Butt Sn, Southern Line Stock JourSd1
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ostAbsrt LEbscAl Ara II
The =. q. AF. R6airsoA.
Lest Tuesday was the day that Aad been dxed
for the last payment Of purchase money By TIE
Bsrnlnxhan, Georgia b Florida railroad CON-
paay TO the owners Of the Tallahasses, Balm
bridge d Western mad bed and charter. The
latter were notified to meet the agents or repre-
sentatiyes Of the former company 10 Albany and
receive the money that day. They were there &C
cording to appointment aud the last dollar Of the
purchase money was paid to them. The deed
made . the B. g. q r. company IL conditional,
the conditions being that II the road II not built,
equipped and completed By tho iirsr day Of
claims upon the road bed and the purchase
money paid for the same.
The Representatives Of this company will be
in Cuthbert tomorrow or early next week to
perfect IN organization. 1t 10 presumable that
work upon the road from this place to Balm.
bridge will begin - early - practicable. These
probable that they would throw away twenty
thousand dollars upon . mere chance. The
building of the road ID almost certainty. Our
readers must remember that building railroad
ID no child's play. II requires time TO get ready
before work can be commenced. 1t may require
some weeks for this preparation. Over-confident
people may assert that work viii be commenced
BY certain day without any guarantee that
their predictions will be verified. 1t was asserted
some time ago that work would begin by March
LIST. Afterward March 10Th was fixed Those
who were not posted believed these promises or
assertions. When they saw that work was not
commenced, they became doubtful and gave up
all hope. We now caution our readers not to
allow their expectations or enthusiasm to be
raised TO too high Q pitch. When anything
definite is known as to when work will begin,
they may be assured that the LIBERAL will give
publicity to all the facts. We have no doubt
that the road will be built and that work will
begin in the near future. Still, we shall not be
dsheartened nor lose confidence, If some months
elapse before we see men at work upon 1t. Keep
cool and keep at work and we will post you
when we know any thing concerning the road.
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The Senatorial complication continues, and
the democracy of the State have occasion to de-
plore the occurrence as being injurious to har-
mony in the party. 1t would seem that the sup
porting members. with their constituents back
of them, will not permit the withdrawal of their
respective candidates. Thus the deadlock con-
tinues partisan warmth intensifes, and the fac
tional feud that saps the strength of the party
widens with each day of disappointed effort on
both sides. 1t seems not impossible that there
may be no Senator elected by this Legislature,
but with the power of appointment vested in
Governor who recently used it so judiciously in
the selection of grand old General Finley, the
State need not be without full representation in
the Congress-
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Editors Fzoridian In the absence of Speaker
Pasco, the House Of Representatives convened
on the 14th instant and proceeded to elect a
Speaker pro tsm On motion Of Mr.. Willie,
and seconded by Col. Mcclellan, Hon. H. G.
Hicks was unanimously chosen as such. This
is compliment most fifty bestowed, and pub
lie Acknowledgement of the worth ola good man.
Unquestionaby Hicks is the leader of the
House on the Democratic side. As lawyer
and legislator, Hicks has no superior in either
branch of the Legislature, and a. = safe and
conservative counsellor, he will do to tie TO-
franklin has honored herself in giving US
such men as Hicks, and Orman, who yields q
powerful influence 10 the Senate. w.
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DesannaA Morning NswAl
RGannaa Treaniag In CeaAen
Rs<hno11.

sssannaA Morning NswAl
Mamual Traaniag In Co6Aen
Dchools.
Governor Pssry, Of Flosida, In hb annual mes
saee tuuches upou matter that b Just now a.
tracing great deal u attention throughout the
country. Il % the introduction Of manual train
Ing in the common schoola he says that he 10
Impressed with the consciousness that the public
school system of Flordais not just what 10 needed
He thinks the training received in the schools
should have more direct tendency to At msn
and women for the practical duties Of their re-
apec&iye stations In life" Hedoes not think that
industrial teaching should be confined to seps-
rate schools, but should have place in all the
schools, not only because all should have an
equal chance to enjoy whatever benefits 10 the
way ofeducation the State has to offer, but, also,
because there should NOT be general taxa ton to
provide . privilege for few.
The thing that 10 in Governor Perry's mind
is 10 the minds of great many others who have
responsibilities 10 connection with educational
matters. The problem is, how can manual train
ing be introduced into the common schools 90 as
to be beneficial without depriving children Of
some Of the benefits now derived from the sys-
tenn Of education pursued 10 them 4 Mr.. Thomas
Davidson, in an article in the April Forum. I'm.
dertakes to answer this question. Mr.. Davidson
is practical teacher and has long been con-
nected with the common schools Of the city of
st. Louis. He has travelled in Europe and made
" study of the system of teaching in the schools
there. He says that there is great deal OF time
wasted in our common schools with matters that
neither discipline the mind nor prepare one for
the actual duties of life He would do away, to
a grea. extent, with the formal grammar, the
courses in arithmetic, and would waste no time
on elocu,ion and elocutionary reading He
would abolish the marking system, because 1t en-
courages display at the expense of solid benefits.
Everything that consumes time, without beng
productive Of valuable results, he would aban-
don, and in their place he would substitute man
ual training.
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correspondence Of the FLoR1DIAN.1


The Chautauqua Assembly at Mount Dora,
Orange county, opened Its two weeks session on
April 9Th, under the most favorable and attract
i've conditions.
The grounds are located on beautiful hill
slope, looking down upon lake five miles or
more in width. and altogether the most charm
ing sheet of water We have seen in the South.
Ten acres of land have been donated the AS.
sembly, and two hundred and fifty acres more
have this week been purchased, directly adjoin.
ing, for the modest sum of thirty. three thousand
dollars, so that the Assembly will have room to
spread.
II Is distinctly announced however, that this
Is NOT real estate scheme, but a genuine "S. S.
Assembly," having only the mental and moral
good of the community in view.
q The grounds comprise natural amphiiheatre,
or crescent shaped hill, fringed by growth of
majestic pines, and facing directly upon the lake.
Hero II is proposed to build The main auditorium.
The enclosure is fanked by orange groves in full
bearing, and handsome residences dot the slope
Of the ridge, from the summit of which Lake
Gertrude is seen to the north, while Lake Dora
and its chain of other lakes Is seen to the south
The community is composed almost entirely of
Northerners and newcomers, and the erection
OF churches, stores and dwellings goes rapidly
forward. The new ]. T. & K. w. R. R., under
the patronage of the Plant system, has just been
completed, aud Its well ballasted track sweeps
around the margin of the lake close 10 the
Chautauqua. A dormltory. dining room and
other buildings have been erected, but the day
exercises are held in an immense tent, while the
evening entertainments and illustrated lectures
are held iu the new Congregational Church.
Special trains are run each evening from the
west and east, and passengers are brought from
Sanford, Eustis, Tavares and other points at less
than half the usual rates.
The programme of the first week of the
Mount Dora Chautauqua has comprised the
same topics and exercises of the West Florida
Chautauqua at DeFuniak Springs, and the same
speakers and workers have been employed.
Rev. R. 8. Holmes. of Plainield, N. j., Is the
director of the Assembly, and has charge of the
normal and Sunday school work. Prof. G. G.
Case, of the New York Chautauqua, has charge
of the musical department and chorus classes.
Rev. G.. r. Alden conducted the devotional
meetings. and Mrs. A. (of "Pansy" cottage, De.
Funiak Springs) has conducted the primary.
normal and ladies' classes
Rev. John De Witt Miller, of Pennsylvania,
delivered three intensely interesting lectures ON
the great social problems of the day, and bis
large audiences were at one moment convulsed
with laughter, and the next moment awed BY
eloquence equal to . John B. Cough, q Richard,
8. 6torr or Calhoun.
Prof ]. G. Scorer gave three excellent elocu-
tionary readings, and Prof e. Warren Clark de-
nvered four illustrated lectures on Japan, China,
India and the Holy Land.
The services and exercises have been well ct.
tsndsd. and altogether ::ths South Florida
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The following civil appointments have BIZ

The following civil appointments have been
made during the week:
G. E. Harrison, 10 be County Judge in and for
the county of Hillsberough.
r. N. Harrison, TO be Tax Assessor In and for
the county OF Santa Rosa.
VIM. g. Bibb, 10 be Commissioner of Deeds
for Florida in and for the State of New York.
Lewis Grain. to be County Commissioner in
and for the county of Santa Rosa.
r. J. Mays, to be County Commissioner In and
for the county of Madison.
Julius Diamond and N. r. Papy, to be Auc-
tionesrs 10 and for the county of Leon.
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The U. 8. man-of.war Yantic, Commander
+. n. Green. arrived In port At II o'clock this
morning. and now lies ct anchor of Perdido
Wharf. The YAntic 10 third-rate vessel, 900
tons displacement, and carries four guns She
will be remembered by our citizens a. one of
the vessels composing the North Atlantic Squad.
ron, here during the naval drill last year. The
object Of her visit 10 to got ordinance supplies
from the Navy Yard, when she will sail for Key
West and Hampton Roada-Htnsaooia Adsoses.
Gasetts
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The volunseors' New Capitals.

Last Monday evening the Fernandina Volas
teers elected for their captain W. D. Bsllanu0s
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignan0o I
Captain Randolph. Captain Ballaniine IS ave-
eran, having commanded Company A (oeing "
Rife Rangers, from Escambis county, SecOo.
Florida Infantry. Perry's Brigade, In viT9ln.
he was wounded in the battle OF Seven ~ -
May S1st, 1862, where his company haa .,s
killed and thirteen wounded, the regimen. ". q.
ing four captains killed and six wounded y ~ !,
battle. His company was also in the oa' ~ y
Ellison's Mills and Gaines Farm. June -
1862, where they bad one killed ana 80 ~,
wounded; Frazer's Farm, June 30, 1867. W..
Lieutenant Humphreys was killed and ave rs
wounded of Company A. He also paIslcip2co1ssss.
in the battle of Charlottesville. May g. i
Gettysburg, July 2-S. 1858, where he was 81.
wounded while in command Of the Seconu ~ -
iment his senior officers being killed or wouuJS
His company had four killed and nine .o sas %
10 this Eight, and he was captured and a.en .sr
Johnsou's Island, where be remained I'LL "
the close of the war.-Fsrnondina AHT~.
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The Grand jury. 40 will be- sesn in m.

The Grand Jury, ~ will DO secn In their
rresentment. recommend the re-appointmeut Of
Judge D. 8. Walker. Much has been said
throughout the Second Judicial Circuit, and
even the entire State, ~ to the noble character,
high integrity and eminent Atusss Of thls vsaer.
able old man for the high position which he has
held % long, and discharged the duties thereof
with such universal saiisahstlea.' Hs sppoins.
msnt would b hailed with pleasure - tie good
people Of WakullA -.Hd1sas Nma, aip ga
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are the records of some Of the cures OF consu%r
ton effected by that most wonderful rem Ts...
DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. is Ss,s
sands Of grateful men and women, wlc - 4
been matched almost from the very s.,r
death, can testify that consumption. 10 ~
stages, is no longer incurable. The D - ~
has no equal as q pectoral and aiteiaus,' ~
the most obstinate affections OF the tu.
lunRp Yield 10 its power. AL druggsn
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He Had Catarrah.
HAMPTON STATION, Tenn. Feb. 90

AA"Ns A~SS oAAAAoNS AVousb = gu go 4COss
GENTLEMEN: l have had catarrh for over
three years. For three years had pains over
my eyes. often could not sleep, not being able
to breathe through my nose. was not able to
smell anything for three years. In this sad
plight last spring, began taking 8. 8. s.
took one dozen bottleA The pains left my fore
head, my smelling faculty returned, and I could
sleep soundly. This Is the happy result Of your
medicine. have felt no symptoms of the return
of the disease until tho very wet and Geld season
set In, and even then. I was % much better than
hsd been for three years, that I felt nke diff
ferent MAN. I am going to take few bottles
this spring, 20 A. to completely eradicate every
remnant Of the disease. Ny general health e
greatly improved since began taking yoar med
icine and my disordered kidneys restored 10 their
normal fdnctiona NY digestion d now hnt-class,
and can eat anything wish, whereas before
took g. 8. &, such was not the case. %es
4t<as- Ycurs truly, @
~ e'' J.R AIL1R.
Treatise on Blood and skin Dissases maaed
free. - 1 -T ''4@~----'@ @ "a
The Swim Specific Co., Drawer ., Aillta,
Ne0s $3.50. .sNsfse stss4fs : n see - e. ~@A
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AHappy .s0eeA-afght."

Send your child 70 bed happy, y, n j.
carea press. 70 with Il end hear Il ~ ~ u q
tie prayers; give It warm good-olssst ~ 3
Il eoes 10 the pillow. The memory = - n
stormy years which may b In store ~ = - y
tleone, will b like Bethlehem's s.st y - go
iwildstsdl shspards - tAsywaschsd
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Chausanqua hiss started out.with fair weather
fdll appreciation, and he's demonstrated he net
that thee gatherings result 10 great good 10
whatever locality they may be SUCCESSFULLY and
permanently established. T. VIC.